Andorra Stamps

[Spanish]

Issues of 1928-1943

The first Spanish Andorra stamps were created in 1928 by overprinting the contemporary definitive postage stamps of the Kingdom of Spain. They were soon followed by pictorial definitive Spanish stamps for Andorra, beginning in 1929.

Since there are so few of them, the Special Delivery stamps issued during this period are included at the bottom of this page.

The twelve major type Spanish stamps shown above were overprinted for use in Andorra during 1928. They are all engraved on unwatermarked paper. Other varieties will be described in the catalog detail tables below.

These overprinted definitive stamps of the Kingdom of Spain feature the portrait of King Alfonso XIII(lived: 1886-1941, reigned: 1886-1931).

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 or 12 1/2 x 11 1/2, are as follows.

02 C. (1928 - Sc. #1) - Olive Green, Bronze Green.

05 C. (1928 - Sc. #2) - Carmine Rose, Rose.

10 C. (1928 - Sc. #3) - Green, Bluish Green.

15 C. (1928 - Sc. #4) - Slate Blue, Dark Slate Green.

20 C. (1928 - Sc. #5) - Violet.

25 C. (1928 - Sc. #6) - Rose Red.

30 C. (1928 - Sc. #7) - Black Brown, Grayish Brown.

40 C. (1928 - Sc. #8) - Deep Blue.

50 C. (1928 - Sc. #9) - Orange, Yellow Orange.

01 P. (1928 - Sc. #10) - Bluish Black.

04 P. (1928 - Sc. #11) - Lake.

10 P. (1928 - Sc. #12) - Brown.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 14, are as follows. These perforated 14 stamps are much scarcer than the other perforation gauges.

02 C. (1928 - Sc. #1b) - Olive Green.

05 C. (1928 - Sc. #2b) - Rose.

10 C. (1928 - Sc. #3b) - Green.

10 C. (1928 - Sc. #3c) - Dark Green.

15 C. (1928 - Sc. #4b) - Dark Slate Blue.

20 C. (1928 - Sc. #5b) - Grayish Lilac.

20 C. (1928 - Sc. #5c) - Lilac.

25 C. (1928 - Sc. #6a) - Rose Red.

30 C. (1928 - Sc. #7c) - Brown.

40 C. (1928 - Sc. #8b) - Deep Blue.

40 C. (1928 - Sc. #8c) - Dark Blue.

50 C. (1928 - Sc. #9b) - Orange.

01 P. (1928 - Sc. #10a) - Bluish Black.

04 P. (1928 - Sc. #11a) - Carmine Lake.

10 P. (1928 - Sc. #12b) - Brown.

The seventeen major type Spanish Andorra stamps shown above were issued between 1929 and 1943. They are all engraved on unwatermarked paper. Other varieties will be described in the catalog detail tables below.

The designs of these pictorial Andorra stamps, in the order of their appearance above, are as follows:

Casa de La Vall - A 16th Century house in Andorra la Vella, the Capitol City of Andorra. It is the headquarters of the General Council (Parliament) of Andorra.

Sant Joan de Caselles - The 11th Century church located in Canillo, Andorra.

Sant Julia de Loria - The name of a town and parish in the Southern part of Andorra.

Church of Santa Coloma - The Romanesque church located in Santa Coloma, Andorra.

General Council - Depiction of the General Council members (Parliamentarians).

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 14 and that DO NOT have control numbers on the back, are as follows:

02 C. (1929 - Sc. #13) - Olive Green.

40 C. (1936 - Sc. #31b) - Dark Blue.

The Scott catalog attributes, for Andorra stamps that are perforated 14 and that have control numbers on the back, are as follows:

05 C. (1929 - Sc. #14) - Carmine Lake.

10 C. (1929 - Sc. #15) - Yellow Green.

15 C. (1929 - Sc. #16) - Slate Green.

20 C. (1929 - Sc. #17) - Violet.

25 C. (1929 - Sc. #18) - Carmine Rose.

30 C. (1929 - Sc. #19) - Olive Brown.

40 C. (1929 - Sc. #20) - Dark Blue.

50 C. (1929 - Sc. #21) - Deep Orange.

01 P. (1929 - Sc. #22) - Slate.

04 P. (1929 - Sc. #23) - Deep Rose.

10 P. (1929 - Sc. #24) - Bister Brown.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are perforated 11 1/2 and that DO NOT have control numbers on the back, are as follows:

02 C. (1931 - Sc. #13a) - Olive Green.

The Scott catalog attributes, for Andorra stamps that are perforated 11 1/2 and that have control numbers on the back, are as follows:

05 C. (1931 - Sc. #14a) - Carmine Lake.

10 C. (1931 - Sc. #15a) - Yellow Green.

15 C. (1931 - Sc. #16a) - Slate Green.

20 C. (1931 - Sc. #17a) - Violet.

25 C. (1931 - Sc. #18a) - Carmine Rose.

30 C. (1933 - Sc. #19a) - Olive Brown.

40 C. (1935 - Sc. #20a) - Dark Blue.

01 P. (1938 - Sc. #22a) - Slate.

The Scott catalog attributes, for Andorra stamps that are perforated 11 1/2 and that DO NOT have control numbers on the back, are as follows:

02 C. (1937 - Sc. #25) - Red Brown.

05 C. (1936 - Sc. #26) - Dark Brown.

10 C. (1936 - Sc. #27) - Blue Green, Yellow Green.

15 C. (1937 - Sc. #28) - Blue Green, Yellow Green.

20 C. (1936 - Sc. #29) - Violet.

25 C. (1937 - Sc. #30) - Deep Rose.

30 C. (1936 - Sc. #31) - Carmine.

40 C. (1936 - Sc. #31A) - Dark Blue.

45 C. (1937 - Sc. #32) - Rose Red.

50 C. (1936 - Sc. #33) - Deep Orange.

60 C. (1937 - Sc. #34) - Deep Blue.

01 P. (1936 - Sc. #34A) - Slate.

04 P. (1943 - Sc. #35) - Deep Rose.

10 P. (1943 - Sc. #36) - Bister Brown.

The two major type Spanish Special Delivery stamps shown above were overprinted for use in Andorra during 1928. They are both typographed on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 14. Other varieties will be described in the catalog detail tables below.

The design features Pegasus and the Spanish Coat of Arms.

The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.

20 C. (1928 - No Control Number on Back - Sc. #E1) - Red.

20 C. (1928 - With Control Number on Back - Sc. #E2) - Red.

The two Special Delivery Andorra stamps shown above were issued between 1929 and 1937. They are both engraved.

The design features an Eagle over a Mountain Pass.

The Scott catalog attributes, for the stamp with control number and perforated 14, are as follows.

20 C. (1929 - Sc. #E3) - Scarlet.

The Scott catalog attributes, for the stamp without control number and perforated 11 1/2 x 11, are as follows.

20 C. (1937 - Sc. #E4) - Red.

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